L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Introduction to the verb enverguer
The English translation of the French verb enverguer is “to rig” or “to hoist.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃.vɛʁ.ɡe].
Enverguer is derived from the French noun “envergure,” which means “wingspan” or “span.” It is most often used in the context of maritime or nautical activities, specifically in reference to the action of raising and positioning sails on a ship.
In everyday French, enverguer is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or making requests. The conjugation of enverguer in this tense is as follows:
- Tu envergue (pronounced as [ɑ̃.vɛʁɡ]). Example: Envergue la grand-voile ! (Hoist the mainsail!)
- Nous enverguons (pronounced as [ɑ̃.vɛʁ.ɡwa]). Example: Enverguons toutes les voiles ! (Hoist all the sails!)
- Vous enverguez (pronounced as [ɑ̃.vɛʁ.ɡe]). Example: Enverguez le foc ! (Hoist the jib!)
Here are three simple examples of enverguer in L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Envergue les voiles avant que le vent ne se lève. (Hoist the sails before the wind picks up.)
- Enverguons le spinnaker pour aller plus vite. (Hoist the spinnaker to go faster.)
- Enverguez le mât avec précaution pour éviter les accidents. (Hoist the mast carefully to avoid accidents.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of enverguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | envergue | Envergue le drapeau au sommet du mat. | Hoist the flag at the top of the mast. |
tu | envergue | Envergue le drapeau au vent. | Hoist the flag in the wind. |
il | envergue | Il envergue les voiles du bateau. | He hoists the boat’s sails. |
elle | envergue | Elle envergue le drapeau national. | She hoists the national flag. |
on | envergue | On envergue ensemble. | Let’s hoist together. |
nous | enverguons | Enverguons les drapeaux sur le mât. | Let’s hoist the flags on the mast. |
vous | enverguez | Enverguez les voiles rapidement. | Hoist the sails quickly. |
ils | enverguent | Ils enverguent le bateau. | They are hoisting the boat. |
elles | enverguent | Elles enverguent les drapeaux avec fierté. | They are hoisting the flags with pride. |
Other Conjugations for Enverguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enverguer
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Enverguer – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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